Comments on: Critical Cycles’ Factory-Direct Fixiehttp://www.commutebybike.com/2012/11/13/critical-cycles-factory-direct-fixie/
Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike CommutersTue, 24 Feb 2015 22:39:05 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2By: isaachttp://www.commutebybike.com/2012/11/13/critical-cycles-factory-direct-fixie/comment-page-1/#comment-2567200
Wed, 25 Sep 2013 06:52:13 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-2567200i wanted to switch to the single gear from the fixed, and i was wondering which crank puller i should get. is the avenir crank puller compatible with this crank?
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Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:01:06 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-2325589You probably need to re-lube the crank and the rear bearings
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Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:37:20 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-2263952these bikes are pieces of **** and so is the company that makes them. the bike arrived with production damage and they told me it was shipping, even though the box was totally pristine and the bike had ZERO deformities, and the area of the issue had no dents or scrapes or bending. (post hole was not circular). i tried to contact them for assistance and they had me jump through all these hoops, send pictures blabla only to then be like o well its not our problem because you got it from amazon and they resell our products so our product guarantee doesnt count now even though WE shipped the bike to them damaged. and the guy was a dick. dont bother getting it. there are vilano’s for the same price that are better. also! they sell this crap with a rear brake set up which is total insanity because the rear wheel IS its own brake! like why would you brake on a wheel that will stop turning as you stop peddling?! they had no answer for me on that one other than it was for “novices”. which when translated means: i have no clue why we do that but thats just how it comes. these guys totally jumped on the fixie bandwagon when it became super popular around the time that HORRIBLE movie came out..premium rush.
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Wed, 22 May 2013 22:02:53 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-2147059If you order from amazon you can get the free shipping to AK. I have gotten free shipping on other outsized items.
]]>By: Jacobhttp://www.commutebybike.com/2012/11/13/critical-cycles-factory-direct-fixie/comment-page-1/#comment-2143178
Tue, 21 May 2013 23:09:08 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-2143178Try to loosen the chain. there is a peg on the back tire, to the left of the bolt, you can mess around with that…see if it helps.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 05:03:16 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-1937859Yes, you can remove the brake lever. However, I think bullhorns usually take road bike brake levers (designed for drop bars).

Be prepared to get some different levers if the included levers don’t work quite right.

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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:35:43 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-1916974Hey guys, I recently ordered this bike and ordered a bullhorn handlebar for it. I was wondering if the break lever on the bike is detachable or if I should go ahead and order one as well. Thanks!
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Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:16:27 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-1652403Hi John,

I would go with the Critical Cycles bike. I bought one shortly after this article was published and I love it. It’s my first fixed gear bike and I’ve already worn the tires out (it’s that fun to ride and the roads in south MS are rough on road tires).

Mr. Prebus,

Thank you for the article. It was your review that helped me decide between Critical and Venice.

]]>By: John Guilfoylehttp://www.commutebybike.com/2012/11/13/critical-cycles-factory-direct-fixie/comment-page-1/#comment-1633694
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:09:42 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-1633694Hi I am wondering if I should get this bike or the Vilano 2012 or 2013 model? Which one do you recommend for a beginner fixie. Anyways its that or this. So can I get some feedback and tips?
]]>By: Pete at Electric Bike Reporthttp://www.commutebybike.com/2012/11/13/critical-cycles-factory-direct-fixie/comment-page-1/#comment-1632296
Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:09:31 +0000http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=21972#comment-1632296Hi Celina,